A family have been left devastated after two of their three cats were poisoned.

Gemma Costello and her family, including her two-year-old daughter Dolcie Rose, were left heartbroken after their beloved pet Albert had to be put to sleep earlier this week.

The family came home from shopping one evening to find Albert lifeless body laying on Dolcie Rose’s bed with his tongue hanging out and bleeding from the mouth.

Albert the cat

It came just days after Belle, another of the family’s pets, became unwell and was bleeding from her backside. But Belle had a lucky escape and Gemma believes she had ‘caught’ her early enough and she was treated with anti-inflammatories and antibiotics which she is still taking. However, it is hoped she will make a full recovery.

“The vet can't say for sure what the poison is but said it's been used in a large amount. Please bare this in mind if you are cat or dog owner in this area of Holbeach. Please also think about what poisons you are putting down or dangerous chemicals you leave outside as it's so easy for animals and also children to come into contact with them. The effects are devastating.”

Dolcie Rose and Albert

Albert was rushed to Marshlands Vet in Freiston, near Boston, where a vet worked to save his life for several hours.

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Gemma added: “The vet said he must have had a lot of whatever poisoned him as his body was not responding to the antidote. His lungs were filling with fluid very fast. Tests were carried out on Albert and it was confirmed that he was not poisoned with anti-freeze but the vet couldn’t say what had poisoned him.